The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-22
BRAIN-RACKERS.

ITO CONTRIBUTORS: Ia sending answers name
No. Of THE NATIONAI. TRIBUNE la which the puzzle
b. found. Answers Of guesscrs may he forwarded
Wlilln week amer receiving this TRIBUNE do not
make numerical cuigmas of your own names;
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE SEPT. i.
Double Acrosiic-D Dormant, eK nero motu, near,
town. inh, Shoe territory, success. Whole; dem
lists. tumkcgs
Progressive Halfsqunrc-s. SO, sol, sole. sOlen,
sOent
Picture GaIlery-Addison. johnson, Forrest,
Gladstone, Hawkins. Hamilton. Kirkland, Quit
man. Niidenow, Kenyon.
t'samond-s, sob, upper. spoiled, soporifc, be-
lined. reier. did. q.
An Empty Rhymc-Nothing
Historical Enigma-Pyle pond.
Double Crossword Enigma Reindeer.
Diamond-P, cob, hoped, collars, popIiieal, beat
ing. brent sag l..
Preachers Enigma-Rev T. DE Witt Talmage.
Brave Genenl-Sberidan.
PRIZE PAIR ENIGMA.
am composed OF % letters:
My 8, IT, 2 Is not double;
o. ~ %, . is "A cant of the present day;
g. 10. p. p unless appreciated makes one mis-
eTabe
G, &c. %. "a is n Predetermined event;
Is, ~, II, 10 is a necessary household article;
LIZ, Hisa color;
20. 4. 9. %. % il not last:
III, A. IL was first practiced by Adam;
70, II. z, Is "A generation;
G, 4, -, Is are sharp.
My whole is two noted organizations.
Prize for first correct answer.
-Abbie *. Bride Natiolz. Mass.
CROSSWORD ENIGMA.
In show not IN sight;
in black, not in white;
in fish, not Ia whale;
la ship, not in sail;
In fine, not IN gay;
In sand, moi ln clay;
ln large, not in small;
in shout, not IN cali
Ia love, not in pity;
IN song, not IN ditty.
My whole is the name OF a large city.
-Nettic l.. Toothaker.
HISTORICAL PRIZE ENIGMA.
In boy, not in girl;
In hair, not la curl;
In love, not IN hate;
Ia melon, not ia date;
In traffic. not la trade;
la hlll not in glade;
la wet, not In dry;
In laugh, not in cry;
Ia modest, not ia shy.
My whole IL the name Of the British officer who.
at the massacre of Fort Cfriswold received the
sword of Col Lcdyard aud ran il through his body.
Set Of embossed cards FOR first correct answer
Maggie l.. Hoover Madalin, y. n.
BIOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
An English divine. educated at oxford. died in
A Scottish bishop and writer
A painter 81 MaTseillcs died in 1913
A bishop Of Greenland, born i50s
A bishop Of Constautiuople in 49,
A Greek historian.
An English mathematician. born 100.
An Emperor q Home. died in 276.
A German historian ani antiquary died 1880
An eminent Lugiish uiatacinai ic44n. died I75l.
A French painter 81 Florence. died l8jB.
An eminent scotch physician, died l6s0.
A Greek author 300 B e.
A deacon 81 Alexandra. died $40.
priest 81 GaTthage la the Third century.
A ~ ihagorgnu philosopher.
A philosopher a. Crete
A learned Greek commentator, died 1874.
Al ancient Greek writer.
A King ~ fsumiardy. died 20
Al ancient painter ~ Verona
A doctor ~ Salamanca. died 1854
Greek photographer
The iHiiials give an oxtraci from Montgomery
Mrs. Mario New York city.
DIssEcTED CITIES.
i. An ovcrseef 81 men; a weight.
2 Not high pan 81 "a house.
3. bOy'z name: weight
4. To cot; Whist We live on.
o. boys name; place Of defense.
q. Angry vowel; "A boy.
:. To jump; place for cattle.
>. harbur for vessels: l4of the earth.
.. Not large; a hard substance.
40. To study; "A measure of wood.
ID. u. Lyons, Spencer, Iowa.
LATIN AEAGRkM.
its ibt rcart yeils.-Y. T., CroolstOn Mimi.
CHARADE.
lToJ W Lautermanl
Ny FIRST q in the morning light
1 Which Hoods the earth with radiance bright;
My second, every flower will hold.
Where er it, fragrant leaves unfold;
Ny third leads OF the frighllul gale
/ OF winters snow aud slect aud hail.
While IN the air my fourth youl find
i My fifth ~ seen in all mankind.
| Ny whole, "a statesman true aud warrior brave,
Sleeps meath the flag lac fought 10 save.
Nina Ballou.